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The inaugural Buffalo Grove Pride Parade is June 2 – thanks to 13-year-old Molly Pinta
The dream of a 13-year-old Chicago-area seventh-grader will become a rainbow-waving reality on Sunday morning, June 2.
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Trump campaign selling 'LGBTQ for Trump' t-shirts
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Jack Thompson becomes first trans POC to win International Mr. Leather
Jack Thompson, the reigning Leatherman of Color 2019, was named International Mr. Leather 2019 on Sunday, May 26.
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Trump admin proposed rule would eliminate health care protections for transgender people
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday announced a proposed rule change that would roll back an Obama-era policy protecting transgender people from discrimination in health care.
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Pete Buttigieg covers 'Out' magazine's pride issue
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IML welcomes leather community to Chicago this weekend
International Mr. Leather (IML) opens Thursday welcoming the leather and fetish world to Chicago this Memorial Day weekend.
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Gus Kenworthy says he's biking 550 miles to remind people that HIV rates are climbing
In a recent interview with LGBT glossy The Advocate, out Olympian Gus Kenworthy revealed he has raised $153,000 for his upcoming AIDS/LifeCycle ride.
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In historic firsts, Lori Lightfoot becomes Chicago's new mayor
Lori Lightfoot was sworn in Monday as Chicago's 56th mayor, becoming the first black woman and first openly gay mayor to hold the office.
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Grabbys Award Show celebrates 20th anniversary, honors Mark Nagel
The show will go on and, yes, there will be a special ceremony to honor Mark Nagel, the co-owner of the annual GRABBYS Award Show who passed away unexpectedly this past February, GoPride.com has confirmed.
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LGBT protections bill Equality Act clears House
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Robbie Rogers, Greg Berlanti welcome second child
Retired soccer star Robbie Rogers and his husband Greg Berlanti welcomed their second child this week.
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Rep. Dan Lipinski says he'll vote for LGBT protections bill Equality Act
Illinois Representative Dan Lipinski on Wednesday announced that he will vote for the Equality Act.
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Lightfoot named Honorary Grand Marshal of 2019 Chicago Pride Parade
Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot has been named Honorary Grand Marshal for this year's Chicago Pride Parade.
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Australian soccer star Andy Brennan comes out gay
Australian professional soccer player Andy Brennan has come out gay, making him the first Australian male soccer star to do so.
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Pete Buttigieg launches LGBT Pride merchandise
Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg's campaign has started selling LGBT Pride merchandise.
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Chicago Pride Parade will be a bit different this year
Several grand marshals have been announced, with more to come, for this year's parade that marks 50 years since the Stonewall Uprising that changed the course of LGBTQ history forever, it was announced May 8 by Pride Chi
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In receiving GLAAD honor, Madonna says every human has a duty to advocate
GLAAD on Saturday honored Madonna with its Advocate for Change award at the 30th annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City.
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Pete Buttigieg, husband Chasten cover TIME magazine
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Upcoming documentary profiles gay professional wrestler Cassandro El Exotico
The high-flying, over-the-top life of Cassandro El Exotico is coming to the silver screen this summer with a 73-minute deeply-personal look at his professional wrestling life.
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Trump's 'conscience rule' for healthcare workers would discriminate against LGBT, critics say
Critics of President Donald Trump's "conscience rule" for healthcare providers say it would allow discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
